John has made multiple purchases of XYZ Corp. stock over 15 years: ⚫ 2008: 75 shares at $20 per share ⚫ 2013: 250 shares at $30 per share ⚫ 2021: 175 shares at $45 per share John plans to sell 225 shares at $55 per share in 2024. If his goal is to minimize taxable gain and he can identify specific shares sold, what would be his recognized gain?
John has made multiple purchases of XYZ Corp. stock over 15 years: ⚫ 2008: 75 shares at $20 per share ⚫ 2013: 250 shares at $30 per share ⚫ 2021: 175 shares at $45 per share John plans to sell 225 shares at $55 per share in 2024. If his goal is to minimize taxable gain and he can identify specific shares sold, what would be his recognized gain?
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Transcribed Image Text:John has made multiple purchases of XYZ Corp. stock over 15 years:
⚫ 2008: 75 shares at $20 per share
⚫
2013: 250 shares at $30 per share
⚫ 2021: 175 shares at $45 per share
John plans to sell 225 shares at $55 per share in 2024. If his goal is to
minimize taxable gain and he can identify specific shares sold, what would
be his recognized gain?
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